Philippine Legal Topics

Each topic collects the leading Supreme Court decisions and statutes on a subject, straight from the Legaldex catalogue.

• Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines

  What are the rights of an employee who was illegally dismissed?

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• Ejectment and Eviction in the Philippines

  Can a landlord evict a tenant without a court order?

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• Estafa (Swindling) in Philippine Law

  What are the penalties for estafa in the Philippines?

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• Annulment and Nullity of Marriage in the Philippines

  What are the grounds for annulment or nullity of marriage?

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• Violence Against Women and Their Children (RA 9262)

  What protection is available under the Anti-VAWC law?

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• Land Titles and Reconveyance in the Philippines

  How is an action for reconveyance of land title decided?

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• Child Custody and Support in the Philippines

  How do Philippine courts decide child custody and support?

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• Data Privacy in the Philippines (RA 10173)

  What are my rights if a company mishandles my personal data?

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• Dangerous Drugs Cases (RA 9165)

  What does the chain of custody rule require in drug cases?

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• Small Claims and Collection of Sum of Money

  How do I recover money owed to me in the Philippines?

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• Wages, Benefits and Labor Money Claims

  What can an employee claim for unpaid wages and benefits?

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• Criminal Procedure and Bail in the Philippines

  When is bail a matter of right in the Philippines?

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